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Thank you to everyone who joined us this week for Hospital Advocacy Day. We are pleased to report that this year’s event was a great success, as we welcomed 117 members representing 53 hospitals to the capitol.... Read More >>

The big news this week is that SB 5236 (mandating ratios by rulemaking) and SB 5103 have advanced from their respective committees... Read More >>

WSHA now has five proactive bills moving through the state Legislature as part of the Protect Patient Safety & Access campaign addressing the hospital staffing crisis.... Read More >>

Three more of WSHA’s proactive Protect Patient Safety & Access bills have hearings this week... Read More >>

The Biden Administration announced the federal public health emergency (PHE) for Covid-19 will end on May 11, 2023. While Washington State’s Covid-19 emergency ended in October 2022, some hospitals have continued to rely upon the federal law waivers and flexibilities for hospital operations. Hospitals are encouraged to review their current operations and activities and plan now for the May transition.... Read More >>

The Biden Administration announced the federal public health emergency (PHE) for Covid-19 will end on May 11, 2023.... Read More >>

As you are likely aware, hospital staffing is at the forefront of our work in Olympia this legislative session.... Read More >>

We are pleased to report that many of WSHA’s proactive Protect Patient Safety & Access bills have been introduced, and two are receiving hearings this week... Read More >>

Change of Law: Hospital Action Required   To:                                   Chief Executive Officers, Chief Medical Officers,... Read More >>

Thank you to everyone who testified and signed in last week to oppose SB 5236, which institutes hospital staffing mandates, including nurse and certified nurse assistant-to patient ratios by rulemaking... Read More >>